Zero Waste Household Consultations

I’ll work one-on-one with you to identify simple, highly effective changes you can make that will help you reduce your carbon and waste footprint, thus providing important environmental benefits. 

We’ll start by assessing your needs. I’ll ask you to complete the Zero Waste Household Survey, a short but comprehensive assessment of your family’s eating and consumer habits. This will enable me to better customize our work together, where I will develop specific recommendations and strategies you can implement immediately.

Interested? Book a complimentary 20-minute virtual consultation to explore which package makes the most sense for you!

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Package 1: Sustainability Starter

Reducing food waste and minimizing single-use plastic are two of the most impactful things a household can do to fight climate change. In this package, we will focus on ways you can minimize food waste, start composting, reduce single-use plastic, and get the most out of recycling.

Together we’ll explore:

  • Tried & tested strategies to minimize food waste

  • Your composting options

  • Quick wins to reduce your plastic packaging and other waste

  • Ideas on how to maximize the benefits of recycling

This package includes: 

  • Time in home: two 45-minute sessions over a 2-month period

  • A written sustainability report summarizing my recommendations

  • Unlimited email Q&A over the duration of the package

  • My book, ‘Zero Waste Living: The 80/20 Way’ 

  • Package price: $299

 
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Package 2: Waste Warrior

This package includes all the green tips and resources of “Sustainability Starter” and builds upon them with a comprehensive audit of your recycling bin to help you recycle right and find more sustainable packaging options. We will also create a customized grocery shopping strategy tailored to your specific needs, helping you further reduce your carbon and waste footprint. You will become a true “Waste Warrior” after these sessions!

Together we’ll explore:

  • Tried & tested strategies to minimize food waste

  • Your composting options

  • Quick wins to reduce your plastic packaging and other waste

  • An audit of your recycling waste stream, including tips to ensure compliance with local recycling guidelines 

  • Customized grocery shopping strategy

This package includes:

  • Time in home: three 45-minute sessions over a 3-month period

  • A written sustainability report summarizing my recommendations

  • Unlimited email Q&A over the duration of the package

  • My book, ‘Zero Waste Living: The 80/20 Way’

  • Package price: $399

 
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Package 3: Green Guru

The most comprehensive package distills my zero-waste living advice into 5 in-home sessions. This package includes all the sustainability tips and resources of “Waste Warrior” and goes further in-depth, with a complete overview of the best practices and strategies to help you achieve your full zero-waste potential. It also includes a grocery shopping trip with me to help you maximize your eco-friendly practices and change your shopping habits. Your friends and family might start calling you the “Green Guru” after these sessions!

Together we’ll explore:

  • Tried & tested strategies to minimize food waste

  • Your composting options

  • Quick wins to reduce your plastic packaging and food waste

  • An audit of your recycling waste stream, including tips to ensure compliance with local recycling guidelines 

  • Customized grocery shopping strategy

  • Grocery shopping trip to maximize eco-friendly shopping practices

This package includes:

  • Time in home: five 45-minute sessions over a 4-month period

  • A written sustainability report summarizing my recommendations

  • Unlimited email Q&A over the duration of the package

  • My book, ‘Zero Waste Living: The 80/20 Way’ and a stainless steel reusable coffee mug

  • A 30-minute virtual follow-up session to answer any of your outstanding sustainability questions

  • Package price: $549

Package 4: Recycle Bin Audit

Cut your recycling waste in half by understanding your personal consumer patterns and finding ways to reduce packaging. A stepping-stone into your journey of more sustainable living, this package will help you recycle right and identify more sustainable packaging alternatives.

Together we’ll explore:

  • An audit of your recycling waste stream

  • Identifying specific opportunities to reduce your waste

  • Tips for ensuring compliance with your municipality’s recycling guidelines

  • Techniques to enable family members to take part in your recycling efforts

This package includes:

  • A written sustainability report summarizing recommendations

  • My book, ‘Zero Waste Living: The 80/20 Way’

  • Time in home: One 60-minute session

  • Package price: $199

Custom Packages

If you have specific sustainability and zero-waste living questions and would prefer customized sessions that address these, I can help you with those too! After our complimentary initial consultation, I will create a package for you that will address your unique household needs.

  • Three 45-minute sessions: $449

  • Single 60-minute session: $199